JP2003016768A - Structure for preventing erroneous insertion of information recording medium - Google Patents

Structure for preventing erroneous insertion of information recording medium

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JP2003016768A
JP2003016768A JP2001195963A JP2001195963A JP2003016768A JP 2003016768 A JP2003016768 A JP 2003016768A JP 2001195963 A JP2001195963 A JP 2001195963A JP 2001195963 A JP2001195963 A JP 2001195963A JP 2003016768 A JP2003016768 A JP 2003016768A
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shutter
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information recording
insertion opening
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Hiroshi Hasegawa
宏 長谷川
Hironori Tamai
宏規 玉井
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Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11BINFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
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    • G11B33/12Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for preventing erroneous insertion of an information recording medium which prevents unexpected turning of a shutter with an inserting load in the case of inserting an information recording medium in the state of closing an insertion port with the shutter especially, unexpected turning in the case of inserting the medium obliquely from the downside. SOLUTION: An insertion port 11a for the information recording medium is opened on the front face of a main body of reproducing device, a shutter 14 for opening/closing the insertion port 11a is turnably provided on the rear side of the port 11a and a groove 14a is provided on the front face of the shutter 14 exposed from the port 11a. The groove 14a guides the information recording medium in a closing direction by a load to be applied by inserting the recording medium from the port 11a when the information recording medium is pressed by that load in the state of closing the port 11a with the shutter 14.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、CD−ROM等の
情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for preventing erroneous insertion of an information recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来から、例えば、車載用の音響機器
(再生装置)には、情報記録媒体としてのCD−ROM
を再生するものが知られている。このような音響機器に
は、図7に示すように、筐体状の再生機器1と操作パネ
ル2とからなる再生装置本体3を備えている。また、操
作パネル2の裏面には、ネジ4を介してシャッタベース
5が固定され、このシャッタベース5にはシャッタ6が
回動可能に装着されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a car-mounted audio equipment (playback apparatus) has a CD-ROM as an information recording medium.
It is known to play. As shown in FIG. 7, such an audio device is provided with a reproduction device body 3 including a casing-shaped reproduction device 1 and an operation panel 2. A shutter base 5 is fixed to the back surface of the operation panel 2 via screws 4, and a shutter 6 is rotatably attached to the shutter base 5.

【0003】再生機器1は、複数枚のCD−ROMの収
納が可能となっており、それらの収納機構部、指定され
た1枚のCD−ROMを選択する選択部、選択された1
枚のCD−ROMを再生するされたピックアップ装置
(共に図示せず)等が内蔵されている。また、再生装置
1は、そのCD−ROMを挿入する開口1aと、この開
口1aから先端が突出すると共にその伸縮によってシャ
ッタ6を回動させるレバー7を備えている。
The reproducing apparatus 1 is capable of accommodating a plurality of CD-ROMs, their accommodating mechanism section, a selecting section for selecting one designated CD-ROM, and a selected one.
A pickup device (both not shown) for reproducing one CD-ROM is incorporated. Further, the reproducing apparatus 1 is provided with an opening 1a into which the CD-ROM is inserted, and a lever 7 having a tip protruding from the opening 1a and rotating the shutter 6 by expansion and contraction thereof.

【0004】操作パネル2は、再生機器1に保持され、
その表面には各種選択スイッチが配置されている。ま
た、操作パネル2には、開口1aに対向するCD−RO
M挿入用の挿入口2aの他、表示部2b、カセットテー
プ挿入口2c等が設けられている。
The operation panel 2 is held by the playback device 1,
Various selection switches are arranged on the surface. Further, the operation panel 2 has a CD-RO facing the opening 1a.
In addition to the insertion slot 2a for M insertion, a display section 2b, a cassette tape insertion slot 2c, etc. are provided.

【0005】シャッタベース5は、開口1aと挿入口2
aとを連通する連通路5aと、シャッタ6を回動可能に
支持するための軸4b(一方のみ図示)とを備えてい
る。また、シャッタベース5には、スプリング8の一端
を支持するピン4cが突出形成されている。
The shutter base 5 has an opening 1a and an insertion opening 2.
A communication path 5a communicating with a and a shaft 4b (only one of which is shown) for rotatably supporting the shutter 6 are provided. A pin 4c that supports one end of the spring 8 is formed on the shutter base 5 so as to project therefrom.

【0006】シャッタ6は、スプリング8の他端を支持
するピン6aと、スプリング8の付勢力によって挿入口
2aと連通路5aとの間を閉成するシャッタ本体6b
と、レバー7の先端が当接可能となっており、そのレバ
ー7が伸張されて先端が当接されたときにシャッタ本体
6bを回動させるアーム6cとを備えている。
The shutter 6 has a pin 6a for supporting the other end of the spring 8 and a shutter body 6b for closing between the insertion opening 2a and the communication passage 5a by the urging force of the spring 8.
And a tip end of the lever 7 is abuttable, and an arm 6c for rotating the shutter body 6b when the lever 7 is extended and the tip end is abutted.

【0007】このような構成においては、再生機器1側
でCD−ROMの挿入を禁止したい場合、例えば、CD
−ROMの再生中や複数のCD−ROMを順次収用させ
ようとしている際のオートチェンジャー駆動中等ではス
プリング8の付勢力によってシャッタ本体6bが挿入口
2aと連通路5aとの間を閉成する。
In such a structure, when it is desired to prohibit the insertion of the CD-ROM on the reproducing apparatus 1 side, for example, a CD
The shutter main body 6b closes the space between the insertion opening 2a and the communication passage 5a by the urging force of the spring 8 during the reproduction of the ROM or during the driving of the automatic changer when the plurality of CD-ROMs are sequentially acquired.

【0008】また、CD−ROMの挿入を許容できる場
合には、レバー7が伸張してアーム6cに当接してスプ
リング8の付勢に抗してシャッタ6を回動させ、挿入口
2aと連通路5aとの間を開成する
When the insertion of the CD-ROM is allowed, the lever 7 extends and contacts the arm 6c to rotate the shutter 6 against the bias of the spring 8 so that the shutter 6 is connected to the insertion opening 2a. Open between the passage 5a

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上記の如く
構成された情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造にあっては、例
えば、図8(A)に示すように、シャッタ6が挿入口2
aと連通路5aとの間を閉成している状態にあるとき、
図8(B)に示すように、CDーROMが下方から挿入
されようとすると、CD−ROMが薄肉の円盤状である
ことから、シャッタ本体6bの中央寄りにCD−ROM
の先端が当接する。
By the way, in the information recording medium erroneous insertion prevention structure configured as described above, for example, as shown in FIG.
When a is closed between a and the communication passage 5a,
As shown in FIG. 8B, when the CD-ROM is to be inserted from below, the CD-ROM has a thin disk shape, and therefore the CD-ROM is located near the center of the shutter body 6b.
Abutting against.

【0010】この当接は、CD−ROMを挿入しようと
する負荷により、図8(C)に示すように、シャッタ本
体6bが幅広であることと相俟ってシャッタ本体6bが
撓って中央付近が一旦連通路5a側に変位し、更なる負
荷によってシャッタ本体6bの上端縁とシャッタベース
5との間にCD−ROMが入り込んでしまい、シャッタ
本体6bが不測に回動させられてCD−ROMの挿入が
可能となってしまう虞があった。
This abutment is accompanied by the fact that the shutter main body 6b is wide as shown in FIG. 8C due to the load of inserting the CD-ROM, and the shutter main body 6b bends to the center. The vicinity is once displaced to the side of the communication path 5a, and the CD-ROM enters between the upper edge of the shutter body 6b and the shutter base 5 due to a further load, and the shutter body 6b is unexpectedly rotated to cause the CD- There was a risk that the ROM could be inserted.

【0011】また、図9(A)に示すように、シャッタ
6が挿入口2aと連通路5aとの間を閉成している状態
にあるときに、CDーROMが上方から挿入されようと
すると、そのCD−ROMの挿入負荷によって、図9
(B)に示すように、シャッタ本体6bが不測に回動し
てしまう虞があった。
Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the shutter 6 is in a state of closing the space between the insertion opening 2a and the communication passage 5a, the CD-ROM is about to be inserted from above. Then, due to the insertion load of the CD-ROM, FIG.
As shown in (B), the shutter body 6b may rotate unexpectedly.

【0012】本発明は、上記問題を解決するため、シャ
ッタが挿入口を閉成している状態にあるときの情報記録
媒体が挿入されようとした際の挿入負荷に伴うシャッタ
の不足な回動を防止することができる情報記録媒体誤挿
入防止構造を提供することを目的とする。
In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides an insufficient rotation of the shutter due to the insertion load when the information recording medium is about to be inserted while the shutter is closing the insertion opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide an erroneous insertion preventing structure for an information recording medium that can prevent

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】その目的を達成するた
め、請求項1に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造は、
再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記録媒体の挿入口
と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設けられて前記挿入
口を開閉するシャッタとを備え、該シャッタが前記挿入
口を閉成している状態のときに情報記録媒体が前記挿入
口から挿入されようとして加わる加重によって情報記録
媒体を閉じ方向に案内するための溝を前記挿入口から露
出する前記シャッタの表面に設けたことを要旨とする。
In order to achieve the object, an information recording medium erroneous insertion prevention structure according to claim 1 is provided.
An information recording medium insertion opening opened on the front surface of the reproducing apparatus main body and a shutter rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion opening for opening and closing the insertion opening are provided, and the shutter closes the insertion opening. A groove for guiding the information recording medium in the closing direction by a weight applied when the information recording medium is inserted from the insertion opening when the shutter is exposed is provided on the surface of the shutter exposed from the insertion opening. Is the gist.

【0014】請求項2に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止
構造は、再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記録媒体
の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設けられて
前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタと、前記シャッタの裏面
側に位置して常時は前記シャッタの回動を許容し且つ前
記シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態のときに情
報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとして加わる
加重によって撓った前記シャッタの一部と係合する凹部
とを備えていることを要旨とする。
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information recording medium erroneous insertion preventing structure, wherein the information recording medium has an insertion opening formed in the front surface of the reproducing apparatus main body, and is rotatably provided on the back surface side of the insertion opening. The shutter that opens and closes the insertion opening, and the information recording medium is inserted when the shutter is located on the back surface side of the shutter and normally allows the shutter to rotate and the shutter closes the insertion opening. The gist of the present invention is to provide a concave portion that engages with a part of the shutter that is bent by the weight applied to be inserted from the mouth.

【0015】請求項3に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止
構造は、再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記録媒体
の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設けられて
前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタと、前記シャッタの裏面
側に位置して常時は前記シャッタの回動を許容し且つ前
記シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態のときに情
報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとして加わる
加重によって撓った前記シャッタの一部と係合して該シ
ャッタの開成方向の回動を規制する凸部とを備えている
ことを要旨とする。
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information recording medium erroneous insertion preventing structure, wherein the information recording medium has an insertion opening formed in the front surface of the reproducing apparatus main body, and is rotatably provided on the back surface side of the insertion opening. The shutter that opens and closes the insertion opening, and the information recording medium is inserted when the shutter is located on the back surface side of the shutter and normally allows the shutter to rotate and the shutter closes the insertion opening. The gist of the present invention is to provide a convex portion that engages with a part of the shutter that is bent due to the weight applied to be inserted from the mouth and that restricts the rotation of the shutter in the opening direction.

【0016】請求項4に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止
構造は、請求項1乃至請求項3に記載の構成の組み合わ
せからなることを要旨とする。
An erroneous insertion prevention structure for an information recording medium according to a fourth aspect is summarized as a combination of the configurations according to the first to third aspects.

【0017】[0017]

【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の情報記録媒体誤挿
入防止構造の実施の形態を、車載用CDオートチェンジ
ャーに適用し、図面に基づいて説明する。尚、CDオー
トチェンジャー全体の図面は省略する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the structure for preventing erroneous insertion of an information recording medium of the present invention is applied to an on-vehicle CD automatic changer and will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawing of the entire CD autochanger is omitted.

【0018】図1において、CDオートチェンジャー1
0は、再生装置本体の一部を構成する操作パネル11
と、操作パネル11の裏面にネジ12を介して固定され
たシャッタベース13と、シャッタベース13に回動可
能に装着されたシャッタ14とを備えている。
In FIG. 1, a CD autochanger 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes an operation panel 11 which constitutes a part of the reproducing apparatus main body.
And a shutter base 13 fixed to the back surface of the operation panel 11 with screws 12 and a shutter 14 rotatably mounted on the shutter base 13.

【0019】操作パネル11は、図示を略する再生機器
に保持され、その表面には各種選択スイッチが配置され
ている。また、操作パネル11には、再生機器の開口に
対向するCD−ROM挿入用の挿入口11aの他、表示
部やカセットテープ挿入口等(図示せず)が設けられて
いる。
The operation panel 11 is held by a reproducing device (not shown), and various selection switches are arranged on the surface thereof. Further, the operation panel 11 is provided with a display portion, a cassette tape insertion opening and the like (not shown) in addition to the insertion opening 11a for inserting the CD-ROM facing the opening of the reproducing apparatus.

【0020】シャッタベース13は、図2(A)及び図
3に示すように、再生機器の開口と挿入口11aとを連
通するための連通路13aと、シャッタ14を回動可能
に支持するための軸13bと、スプリング(図示せず)
の一端を支持するピン13cとを備えている。また、シ
ャッタベース13は、連通路13aの挿入側開口端に凹
部13dと、凸部13eとが形成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3, the shutter base 13 rotatably supports the shutter 14 and a communication passage 13a for communicating the opening of the reproducing apparatus with the insertion opening 11a. Shaft 13b and spring (not shown)
And a pin 13c that supports one end of the. Further, the shutter base 13 has a recess 13d and a protrusion 13e formed at the insertion side opening end of the communication path 13a.

【0021】凹部13dは、シャッタベース13の挿入
側開口端のうち少なくとも下方に形成されている。ま
た、凸部13eは、その凹部13dよりもさらに下方に
位置している。
The recess 13d is formed at least below the insertion side opening end of the shutter base 13. Further, the convex portion 13e is located further below the concave portion 13d.

【0022】シャッタ14は、図2(B)及び図4に示
すように、スプリングの他端を支持するピン14aと、
スプリングの付勢力によって挿入口11aと連通路13
aとの間を閉成するシャッタ本体14bと、開閉操作用
のレバー7の先端が当接可能なアーム14cとを備えて
いる。
As shown in FIGS. 2B and 4, the shutter 14 has a pin 14a for supporting the other end of the spring,
The insertion port 11a and the communication passage 13 are urged by the urging force of the spring.
The shutter main body 14b that closes the space between a and a and the arm 14c with which the tip of the lever 7 for opening and closing can contact.

【0023】また、シャッタ本体14bの表面には、そ
の幅方向中央付近に所定の幅を備え且つ上部寄りに位置
する溝14dが形成されている。
Further, on the surface of the shutter main body 14b, there is formed a groove 14d having a predetermined width near the center in the width direction and located near the upper portion.

【0024】このような構成においては、再生機器側で
CD−ROMの挿入を禁止したい場合、例えば、CD−
ROMの再生中や複数のCD−ROMを順次収用させよ
うとしている際のオートチェンジャー駆動中等ではスプ
リングの付勢力によってシャッタ本体14bが挿入口1
1aと連通路13aとの間を閉成する。
In such a configuration, when it is desired to prohibit the insertion of the CD-ROM on the reproducing device side, for example, a CD-ROM
The shutter body 14b is inserted into the insertion opening 1 by the biasing force of the spring during the reproduction of the ROM or during the driving of the automatic changer when the plurality of CD-ROMs are sequentially acquired.
The space between 1a and the communication passage 13a is closed.

【0025】また、CD−ROMの挿入を許容できる場
合には、レバー7が伸張してアーム14cに当接してス
プリングの付勢に抗してシャッタ14を回動させ、これ
により挿入口12aと連通路13aとの間を開成する。
When the insertion of the CD-ROM is acceptable, the lever 7 extends to contact the arm 14c to rotate the shutter 14 against the bias of the spring, whereby the insertion opening 12a and the insertion opening 12a are formed. The space between the communication passage 13a and the communication passage 13a is opened.

【0026】一方、図5(A)に示すように、シャッタ
14が挿入口11aと連通路13aとの間を閉成してい
る状態にあるときにCDーROMが下方から挿入されよ
うとすると、シャッタ本体14bの表面形状に案内され
てCD−ROMの先端がシャッタ本体14bの溝14d
に入り込む。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the shutter 14 closes the space between the insertion opening 11a and the communication passage 13a, the CD-ROM is inserted from below. The tip of the CD-ROM is guided by the surface shape of the shutter body 14b so that the tip of the CD-ROM is in the groove 14d of the shutter body 14b.
Get in.

【0027】この状態から、さらにCD−ROMを挿入
しようとすると、図5(B)に示すように、その負荷に
よってシャッタ本体14bが撓りつつ、連通路13aの
上方にシャッタ本体14bが当接し、シャッタ本体14
bの撓りが規制され、CD−ROMのそれ以上の挿入や
シャッタ本体14bとシャッタベース13との間へのC
D−ROMの入り込みが防止される。尚、凹部13dを
連通路13aの開口全周に形成することによって、撓り
状態のシャッタ本体14bの変形規制をより一層確実な
ものとすることができる。
When a CD-ROM is further inserted from this state, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the shutter body 14b bends under the load, and the shutter body 14b abuts above the communication passage 13a. , Shutter body 14
The flexure of b is restricted, and further insertion of the CD-ROM or C between the shutter body 14b and the shutter base 13 is performed.
The D-ROM is prevented from entering. By forming the concave portion 13d around the entire opening of the communication passage 13a, it is possible to further ensure the regulation of the deformation of the shutter body 14b in the bent state.

【0028】他方、図6(A)に示すように、シャッタ
14が挿入口11aと連通路13aとの間を閉成してい
る状態にあるときに、CDーROMが上方から挿入され
ようとすると、図6(B)に示すように、そのCD−R
OMの挿入負荷によってシャッタ本体14bが撓り、凹
部13dに当接すると共にCD−ROMの挿入負荷によ
ってシャッタ本体14bが回動させられようとしてもシ
ャッタ本体14bが凸部13eに当接して不測な回動が
防止される。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the shutter 14 closes the space between the insertion opening 11a and the communication passage 13a, the CD-ROM is about to be inserted from above. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the CD-R
The shutter body 14b bends due to the insertion load of the OM and comes into contact with the concave portion 13d, and even if the shutter body 14b is rotated due to the insertion load of the CD-ROM, the shutter body 14b comes into contact with the convex portion 13e and unexpected rotation occurs. Motion is prevented.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項1に記載の
情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造にあっては、再生装置本体
の正面に開口された情報記録媒体の挿入口と、該挿入口
の裏面側に回動可能に設けられて前記挿入口を開閉する
シャッタとを備え、該シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成して
いる状態のときに情報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入さ
れようとして加わる加重によって情報記録媒体を閉じ方
向に案内するための溝を前記挿入口から露出する前記シ
ャッタの表面に設けたことにより、シャッタが挿入口を
閉成している状態にあるときの情報記録媒体が挿入され
ようとした際の挿入負荷に伴うシャッタの不測な回動、
特に、情報記録媒体が下方から斜めに挿入されようとし
た場合の不測な回動を防止することができる。
As described above, in the structure for preventing erroneous insertion of the information recording medium according to the first aspect of the present invention, the insertion port of the information recording medium opened in the front of the reproducing apparatus main body and the insertion port of the insertion port. A shutter rotatably provided on the back side for opening and closing the insertion port, and when the shutter closes the insertion port, an information recording medium is added so as to be inserted from the insertion port. Since the groove for guiding the information recording medium in the closing direction by the weight is provided on the surface of the shutter exposed from the insertion opening, the information recording medium when the shutter closes the insertion opening can be provided. Unexpected rotation of the shutter due to the insertion load when it is about to be inserted,
In particular, it is possible to prevent an unexpected rotation when the information recording medium is obliquely inserted from below.

【0030】請求項2に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止
構造にあっては、再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報
記録媒体の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設
けられて前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタと、前記シャッ
タの裏面側に位置して常時は前記シャッタの回動を許容
し且つ前記シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態の
ときに情報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとし
て加わる加重によって撓った前記シャッタの一部と係合
する凹部とを備えていることにより、シャッタが挿入口
を閉成している状態にあるときの情報記録媒体が挿入さ
れようとした際の挿入負荷に伴うシャッタの不測な回動
を防止することができる。
In the structure for preventing erroneous insertion of the information recording medium according to the second aspect of the invention, there is provided an insertion port for the information recording medium, which is opened in the front of the reproducing apparatus main body, and rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion port. A shutter that opens and closes the insertion opening, and an information recording medium when the shutter is located on the back surface side of the shutter and normally allows the rotation of the shutter and the shutter closes the insertion opening. Is provided with a concave portion that engages with a part of the shutter that is bent due to the weight applied to the shutter when it is inserted from the insertion opening, thereby recording information when the shutter closes the insertion opening. It is possible to prevent the shutter from unexpectedly rotating due to the insertion load when the medium is about to be inserted.

【0031】請求項3に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止
構造にあっては、再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報
記録媒体の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設
けられて前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタと、前記シャッ
タの裏面側に位置して常時は前記シャッタの回動を許容
し且つ前記シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態の
ときに情報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとし
て加わる加重によって撓った前記シャッタの一部と係合
して該シャッタの開成方向の回動を規制する凸部とを備
えていることにより、シャッタが挿入口を閉成している
状態にあるときの情報記録媒体が挿入されようとした際
の挿入負荷に伴うシャッタの不測な回動、特に、情報記
録媒体が上方から挿入されようとした場合の不測な回動
を防止することができる。
In the structure for preventing erroneous insertion of the information recording medium according to the third aspect of the invention, there is provided an insertion port for the information recording medium which is opened in the front of the reproducing apparatus main body, and rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion port. A shutter that opens and closes the insertion opening, and an information recording medium when the shutter is located on the back surface side of the shutter and normally allows the rotation of the shutter and the shutter closes the insertion opening. Is provided with a convex portion that engages with a part of the shutter that is bent due to the weight applied to be inserted from the insertion opening and restricts the rotation of the shutter in the opening direction. Unexpected rotation of the shutter due to the insertion load when the information recording medium is about to be inserted while the shutter is closed, especially when the information recording medium is about to be inserted from above. To prevent rotation Kill.

【0032】請求項4に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止
構造にあっては、請求項1乃至請求項3に記載の構成の
組み合わせからなることにより、シャッタが挿入口を閉
成している状態にあるときの情報記録媒体が挿入されよ
うとした際の挿入負荷に伴うシャッタの不測な回動、特
に、情報記録媒体が上方からと下方からの何れの方向か
らの挿入に対して不測な回動を防止することができる。
In the structure for preventing erroneous insertion of the information recording medium according to the fourth aspect, the combination of the configurations according to the first aspect to the third aspect allows the shutter to close the insertion opening. When the information recording medium is being inserted, the shutter rotates unexpectedly due to the insertion load, especially when the information recording medium is inserted from above or below. Motion can be prevented.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態1に係わる情報記録媒体誤
挿入防止構造を示し、要部の拡大縦断面図である。
FIG. 1 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of an essential part showing an erroneous insertion prevention structure for an information recording medium according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同じく、(A)はシャッタベースの拡大縦断面
図、(B)はシャッタの拡大縦断面図である。
2A is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a shutter base, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a shutter.

【図3】同じく、(A)はシャッタベースの平面図、
(B)はシャッタベースの左側面図、(C)はシャッタ
ベースの正面図、(D)はシャッタベースの左側面図で
ある。
3A is a plan view of a shutter base, FIG.
(B) is a left side view of the shutter base, (C) is a front view of the shutter base, and (D) is a left side view of the shutter base.

【図4】同じく、(A)はシャッタの平面図、(B)は
シャッタの左側面図、(C)はシャッタの正面図、
(D)はシャッタの左側面図である。同じく、である。
4A is a plan view of the shutter, FIG. 4B is a left side view of the shutter, and FIG. 4C is a front view of the shutter.
(D) is a left side view of the shutter. Also, is.

【図5】同じく、(A)は情報記録媒体としてのCD−
ROMが下方から挿入されようとしている状態の説明
図、(B)はシャッタ回動規制状態の説明図である。
[FIG. 5] Similarly, (A) is a CD- as an information recording medium.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a state where the ROM is about to be inserted from below, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram of a shutter rotation restricted state.

【図6】同じく、(A)は情報記録媒体としてのCD−
ROMが上方から挿入されようとしている状態の説明
図、(B)はシャッタ回動規制状態の説明図である。
[FIG. 6] Similarly, FIG. 6A shows a CD- as an information recording medium.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a state where the ROM is about to be inserted from above, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram of a shutter rotation restricted state.

【図7】同じく、CDチェンジャーの外観分解斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 7 is likewise an exploded perspective view of the appearance of the CD changer.

【図8】従来の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造を示し、
(A)は要部の縦断面図、(B)は情報記録媒体として
のCD−ROMが下方から挿入されようとしている状態
の説明図、(C)はシャッタ本体が撓った状態の説明図
である。
FIG. 8 shows a structure for preventing erroneous insertion of a conventional information recording medium,
(A) is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part, (B) is an explanatory view of a state where a CD-ROM as an information recording medium is about to be inserted from below, and (C) is an explanatory view of a state where a shutter body is bent. Is.

【図9】従来の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造を示し、
(A)は情報記録媒体としてのCD−ROMが上方から
挿入されようとしている状態の説明図、(B)はシャッ
タ本体が撓った状態の説明図である。
FIG. 9 shows a conventional information recording medium erroneous insertion prevention structure,
(A) is an explanatory view of a state where a CD-ROM as an information recording medium is about to be inserted from above, and (B) is an explanatory view of a state where the shutter body is bent.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

11…操作パネル 11a…挿入口 13…シャッタベース 13d…凹部 13e…凸部 14…シャッタ 14d…溝 11 ... Operation panel 11a ... insertion slot 13 ... Shutter base 13d ... recess 13e ... convex portion 14 ... Shutter 14d ... groove

【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成14年4月8日(2002.4.8)[Submission date] April 8, 2002 (2002.4.8)

【手続補正1】[Procedure Amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】特許請求の範囲[Name of item to be amended] Claims

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims]

【手続補正2】[Procedure Amendment 2]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0013[Correction target item name] 0013

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】その目的を達成するた
め、請求項1に記載の情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造は、
再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記録媒体の挿入口
と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設けられて前記挿入
口を開閉するシャッタとを備え、該シャッタが前記挿入
口を閉成している状態のときに情報記録媒体が前記挿入
口から挿入されようとして加わる加重によって情報記録
媒体を前記シャッタの閉じ方向に案内するための溝を前
記挿入口から露出する前記シャッタの表面に設けたこと
を要旨とする。
In order to achieve the object, an information recording medium erroneous insertion prevention structure according to claim 1 is provided.
An information recording medium insertion opening opened on the front surface of the reproducing apparatus main body and a shutter rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion opening for opening and closing the insertion opening are provided, and the shutter closes the insertion opening. On the surface of the shutter exposed from the insertion opening, a groove for guiding the information recording medium in the closing direction of the shutter by a load applied when the information recording medium is inserted from the insertion opening when being formed The main point is the provision.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記
録媒体の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設け
られて前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタとを備え、該シャ
ッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態のときに情報記録
媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとして加わる加重に
よって情報記録媒体を閉じ方向に案内するための溝を前
記挿入口から露出する前記シャッタの表面に設けたこと
を特徴とする情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造。
1. An information recording medium insertion opening opened on the front surface of a reproduction apparatus main body, and a shutter rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion opening to open and close the insertion opening, the shutter comprising: The shutter of which the groove for guiding the information recording medium in the closing direction is exposed from the insertion opening by the weight applied when the information recording medium is inserted from the insertion opening when the insertion opening is closed A structure for preventing erroneous insertion of an information recording medium, which is provided on the surface.
【請求項2】 再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記
録媒体の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設け
られて前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタと、前記シャッタ
の裏面側に位置して常時は前記シャッタの回動を許容し
且つ前記シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態のと
きに情報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとして
加わる加重によって撓った前記シャッタの一部と係合す
る凹部とを備えていることを特徴とする情報記録媒体誤
挿入防止構造。
2. An information recording medium insertion opening opened on the front surface of the reproducing apparatus main body, a shutter rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion opening to open and close the insertion opening, and a back side of the shutter. When the shutter is located at the position where the shutter is allowed to rotate and the shutter closes the insertion opening, the information recording medium is bent due to the weight applied to insert the information recording medium from the insertion opening. An erroneous insertion preventing structure for an information recording medium, comprising: a recess that engages with a part of the shutter.
【請求項3】 再生装置本体の正面に開口された情報記
録媒体の挿入口と、該挿入口の裏面側に回動可能に設け
られて前記挿入口を開閉するシャッタと、前記シャッタ
の裏面側に位置して常時は前記シャッタの回動を許容し
且つ前記シャッタが前記挿入口を閉成している状態のと
きに情報記録媒体が前記挿入口から挿入されようとして
加わる加重によって撓った前記シャッタの一部と係合し
て該シャッタの開成方向の回動を規制する凸部とを備え
ていることを特徴とする情報記録媒体誤挿入防止構造。
3. An information recording medium insertion opening opened on the front surface of the reproducing apparatus main body, a shutter rotatably provided on the back side of the insertion opening to open and close the insertion opening, and a back side of the shutter. When the shutter is located at the position where the shutter is allowed to rotate and the shutter closes the insertion opening, the information recording medium is bent due to the weight applied to insert the information recording medium from the insertion opening. An erroneous insertion preventing structure for an information recording medium, comprising: a convex portion that engages with a part of the shutter and restricts rotation of the shutter in the opening direction.
【請求項4】 請求項1乃至請求項3に記載の構成の組
み合わせからなることを特徴とする情報記録媒体誤挿入
防止構造。
4. An erroneous insertion preventing structure for an information recording medium, which comprises a combination of the configurations according to claims 1 to 3.
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